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KoDT #160 (February 2010) TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Strips
• Makin' Tracks
  • An attempt at a "shortcut" through the Bag Wastes doesn't go well...
• Revisionist History
  • An enormous Bag Wurldian statue gives an unexpected history lesson.
• The Copy Edit
  • Bob's dice merely underscore the statue problem.
• Terror from the Dunes
  • The Knights face off against dangerous abominations from the sands.
• The Edge of Doom
  • Dave's "new" character makes his first appearance.
• A New Legacy
  • Dave explains his character's legacy.
• One-Two Punches

Feature Articles
• Next Gen: How to Raise a Gamer in 17 Easy Years by Michael Reitz
• Beyond the Book: Clerics of Ranconteur {HackMaster Basic} from Kenzer and Company
• Big Scrapes:Simplified Mass Combat Rules {Aces & Eights} by Shane Ivey

GameMaster's Workshop
• Casting Call: Dendna {HackMaster Basic NPC} by Barbara Blackburn
• All Things Magic: Iron Net of the Slaver {systemless} by Barbara Blackburn
• Bait and Tackle: Generic Adventure Hooks and Encounters for the GM to run with {fantasy; systemless}
• Deadly Trappings: Symphonic Staircases {fantasy; systemless} by Barbara Blackburn
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Rayld Penrac, Othima Kanfa, Gretchki {HackMaster Basic NPCs} by Barbara Blackburn
• Rustlers of the Night: Gouger {HackMaster Basic} from Kenzer and Company

Regular Columns
• Close Encounters of the Random Kind: Hah-Has & Giggles Generatorgenerated by Brian Smith
• Tales from the Table: Actual tales from our readers
• Web Scryer: Surfs Up at Google Wave surfed by Kenneth Newquist
• Geek Fu Action Grip: [kill him] observed by Mur Lafferty
• Gaming the Movies: Burn Notice by Jim Davenport

Reviews
• Lost Game Safari: Command at Sea scouted by Andy Miller
• Lookin' at Comics: Greeks, Guns & Tank Girl scrutinized by Tony DiGerolamo
• The “Indy” Game Scene: Panty Explosion explored by Ashok Desai
• Disks of Wondrous Power: Quirks of Game Pricing played by Rick Moscatello
• Board Squawk: Kingsburg boarded by Nick Medinger
• Off the Shelf: The Corps by W.E.B. Griffin read by Paul Westermeyer
• Brian's Picks: Metal, Magic & Lore; Mysteries of MesoAmerica; Cthulhu Britannica

Departments
• Friendly Local Game Store: Dewayne's World of Comics and Games
• Cries from the Attic: Editorial of a madman
• Table Talk: Our Readers Talk Back
• Game Vine
• Weird Pete's Bulletin Board
• Back Room at the Games Pit
• Parting Shots

Other Toons
• Wear and Tear by the Brothers Grimm
• The Legend of Bill by David Reddick
• Unnamed cartoons by Tanya Laubacher, Jolly R. Blackburn and Scott Krol

80 pages, $4.99, b&w